Postcode SS2 6RU is located in an urban city, within the St Laurence ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year. The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.
Eastwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from SS2 6RU.
Eastwood near SS2 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.8 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,000 up to £540,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £471,250 |
| Flats | 7 | £235,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £337,750 |
| Terraced | 26 | £322,750 |
10 year median price trend in St Laurence
In the SS2 6RU postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ray Dons | Hobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL | Walking directions to Ray Dons |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.